Public Health Advisory

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Bison ground meat food recalls due to possible E-coli contamination

July 19, 2019 Nunavut-wide

The Department of Health is warning Nunavummiut about a food recall issued by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) due to possible E. coli contamination in food products from Northfolk Bison Distributions Inc. Recalled products should be thrown out or returned to the location where they were purchased.

Food contaminated with E. coli O121 and O103 may not look or smell spoiled but can still make you sick. Symptoms can include nausea, vomiting, mild to severe abdominal cramps and watery to bloody diarrhea. If you think you became sick from consuming a recalled product, contact your local health centre.

The following is a list of Northfork Bison Distributions Inc. Bison ? ground meat products that have been recalled:

Brand Name Common Name Size

Natural Frontier Bison ? ground 280 g

Foods

meat

Sensations

Extra Lean Ground Bison

280 g

UPC 6 76842 00147 7

6 23682 11159 0

Code(s) on Product EXP 190311 EXP 190314 EXP 190315 EXP 190316 EXP 190317 EXP 190318 EXP 190311 EXP 190314 EXP 190315 EXP 190316 EXP 190317 EXP 190318

La Terre des Bisons

Northfork Canadian Bison Ranch

Northfork Canadian Bison Ranch

Northfork Canadian Bison Ranch

Northfork Canadian Bison Ranch

Northfork Canadian Bison Ranch

Bison ground (lean)

Bison ground regular

Bison ground 10 lbs regular

Bison Ground 1 lb regular

Bison Burger 20 x 8oz

Bison Burger 4oz x 4

1.5 lb 1.25 kg 4.54 kg 0.45 kg/ 1 lb 2 Ib 1 lb

6 23682 11159 0 86768420002577 96768420111061 96768420111054 96768420111092 96768420111184

Packed on 19-02-22 Packed on 19-02-25 Packed on 19-02-26 Packed on 19-02-27 Packed on 19-02-28 Packed on 19-03-01 Packed on 19-02-22 Packed on 19-02-25 Packed on 19-02-26 Packed on 19-02-27 Packed on 19-02-28 Packed on 19-03-01 Packed on 19-02-22 Packed on 19-02-25 Packed on 19-02-26 Packed on 19-02-27 Packed on 19-02-28 Packed on 19-03-01 Packed on 19-02-22 Packed on 19-02-25 Packed on 19-02-26 Packed on 19-02-27 Packed on 19-02-28 Packed on 19-03-01 Packed on 19-02-22 Packed on 19-02-25 Packed on 19-02-26 Packed on 19-02-27 Packed on 19-02-28 Packed on 19-03-01 Packed on 19-02-22 Packed on 19-02-25 Packed on 19-02-26 Packed on 19-02-27 Packed on 19-02-28 Packed on 19-03-01

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For a full list of recalled products, please visit: . For more information, contact the Canadian Food Inspection Agency at 1-800-442-2342 or visit inspection.gc.ca. Sign up for food recalls at .

### Media Contact: Wende Halonen Seniors Communications Officer Executive and Intergovernmental Affairs (867) 975-6048 WHalonen@gov.nu.ca

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